World literature tour
Readers suggest the best authors and books from a series of countries, creating an atlas of literature
Follow the glorious tour in full, and take the chance to suggest your favourite authors by filling in the form at the end of each article. We'll publish the results each week and make the data available for you to download
World literature tour: Chile
Richard Lea: Continuing our sojourn in South America, we're looking for writing that illuminates the Chilean experience. Where should we look?
World literature tour: Argentina
Richard Lea: This month we're off to the country that gave us Jorge Luis Borges, as well as many lesser-known but equally dazzling writers
World literature tour: Colombia
All aboard for a visit to the country well known for giving English readers Gabriel García Márquez, but with many other writers worth stopping to take in
World literature tour: India
The tour heads off into familiar territory this month, with a stopover in India. But what about Indian literature in languages other than English?
World literature tour: Indonesia
Richard Lea: This month, something of a journey into the unknown for most English readers, into a country of 238 million people we should be better acquainted with
World literature tour: China
Richard Lea: The tightening suppression of China's creative voices makes this a good moment to seek them out. Please point us in the right direction
World literature tour: Russia
As it celebrates a notable anniversary and its contemporary authors arrive in the UK en masse, we're off to Russia. Please point us in the right direction
Sharing Poland's rich heritage
Letters: Don't despair! You can still find some English translations of Polish writers who, in my opinion, are absolute musts
World literature tour: Poland
World literature tour: Spain
Your top German books and authors
Who are your favourite German authors and what are your favourite books? Find out here
World literature tour: France
Join the new World literature tour to Germany
Richard Lea: Come with us on the first leg of our journey through new Europe by sharing your favourite reads from German literature
Join the world literature tour to Egypt
Alison Flood: Give us your recommendations for the best of Egyptian literature, and tell us where you'd like the tour to stop next
Join the world literature tour to Portugal
Alison Flood: We're back in Europe this time round, and we need your help in setting the itinerary
Join the world literature tour to Australia
Give us your recommendations for the best Australian literature, and vote for the tour's next stop
Join the world literature tour to Hungary
After the grand splendours of Germany, this month we're off to Hungary. As ever, we need some directions from you
Join the world literature tour to Germany
Give us your tips for German writers both known and unknown, and vote for the tour's next stop
Join the world literature tour to Romania
Give us your tips for the best of Romania literature, and vote for the tour's next stop
Come to Romania, readers
It's a hyper-literate country, we learn, so shouldn't it be an essential destination for readers?
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